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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
WEST VIRGINIA,s SENATOR.
Two Ballots Taken and a Caucu
Then Held by the Democrats.

Two Ballots Taken and n Caucus
Then Held by the Democrats.
CHARLESTON, w VA, Feb. 25.--To-day
being the last day OF the present session
Of the Legislature according to law, an
immense crowd gathered at the capitol to
witness the final balloting tor Senator.
The joint assembly was an orderly one,
and all speeches were limited to five
minutes. Three ballots were taken with
out result. Snyder and Minear, Republi-
cans, who voted for Camden yesterday
were, by force OF telegraphic Instructions
from their constituents, compelled TO re-
turn to and vote for the Republican nomi-
nees. The joint assembly took recess
until $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon. At that
hour it reassembled and cast two ballots
as follows:
Thirty ty-tourth-Camden 32. Golf 81,
James Morrow Dem. 8; 16 scattering.
irty-ffth--Camden 81, Maxwell
Rep 33, j. B. SOmmerville (Dem. 8,
Morrow 10, scattering TO-.
The assembly took a recess till 1880
O'Clock tonight, and Democrats aud ''re-
calctrants" came together in caucus for
the purpose OF making a compromise by
choosing a United States Senator.
Mr.. Camden will not be elected, but a
Clark horse will be decided on.
The conference did not avail anything,
and the result was that the joint assem-
bly, adjourned without eecting a United
States Senator. This leaves the appoint
ment to the Governor.
NO RESULT IN NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 25.-Tne Senate
rial ballot to-day was without result.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
GEORGIA's CAPITAL.
An Official Investigation OF the
Crenshaw Scandal Begun.

n IL OHCiaL lnVeSu%atlOn Ol thc
Crenshaw Scandal Begun.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 25.-Hon. John Q.
Hart, OF Union Point, notifies Commits
sioner Henderson that disease supposed
to be glanders is raging among the horses
at White Plains and in that vicinity with
fatal effect, and asks II the Agricultural
Department has made any provision for
inspecting and killing diseased animals
and checking the spread OF the contagfon.
The Commissioner replied that the de-
partment had no authority to render as
sistance or supply veterinary, aid but
advised that the opinion of an expe-
rienced veterinarian he had, and
II the disease was found to be
glanders to Kill all the infected animals.
In January N, FL. White was elected
Sheriff of Sumter county. He has since
died, and Wednesday Joseph Market
was elected by 113 majority. His oppo-
nent, j. w. Mize, filed to-day with the
Governor notice Of contest.
commission was issued to r. A. Clay
ton to-day as Tax Collector of Dougherty
county. This election was contested.
The contestant withdrew.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has ordered Revenue Agent Fl. p. Dunlap,
OF the Kentucky and Tennessee division,
TO come here and investigate the oftlcla al
charges growing out OF the Crenshaw-
Chapman differences. He arrived last
night and began his investigation to-day.
There will probably be no developments
till his report is made to the Commits
sioner.
The A6jutant General received to-day
from the War Department, and turned
over to the Atlanta Rifles, fifty Sringfield
rifles of improved make, and accoutre-
ments.
James Wyatt a negro) was apprehend-
ed here by the police this afternoon. He
is wanted In Savannah for bigamy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
HIGH LlCENsEfN GOTHAM.
A Citizens Mass Meeting in Favor
of the Heavy Tax Plan.

A Citizens Mass Meeting in Favor
of the Heavy Tax Plan.
NEW YORK, Feb. pa citizens mass
meeting was held in Chickering Hall TO-
night to advocate high license and re-
striction OF the liquor traffic. Ex-Judge
Noah Davis presided. On the stage were
DR.. Howard Crosby, ex-Judge Enoch b.
Fancher, Rev. w. II. Huntington, John
Jacob Astor, Oswald Ottendorfer, Cor
neius N. Bliss, Charles Scribner, and
fifty others. DR.. Crosby was the first
speaker. He said: ''Prohibition In this
large city was impracticable, because
un-American. Local option was the rule
OF the State. but 10 would not do in this
big town. High license alone would
work reform. Put the license so high
that only a very few dealers could pay It,
and then let only half OF these be
licensed"
Other speeches were made in which the
same ground was taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
srANLEY's EXPEDITION.
Portugal Charged With a citing in a
Hi9h-Handed Manner.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Henry NJ. Stanley
telegraphs from Zanzibar recounting the
seizure OF the Sultan of Zanzibar's
steamer Kilwa and the bonn bardment OF
Tunei by Portuguese, In the opinion OF
Mr.. Stanley Portugal is acting in high
handed manner, relying on the Don-inter-
ference Of Germany. Passivepess on the
part of England, Mr.. Stanley says, will
he most injurious TO valuable trade.
England and Germany together ought
to cry "hands otf'' to Portugal before IRE
parable mischief ensues. Mr.. Stanley
says, in reference to the expedition for
the relief OF Emin Bey, that the party
have embarked on the steamer Madura.
The expedition consists OF nine Euro
pean officers, sixty-one Soudanese, thir.
teen SomalIs, 620 natives OF Zanzibar,
three interpreters, and Tippu Tib, an
Arab trader and forty Of his followers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
NO EXTRA SESSION.
The President Practically Settles
the Question in Letter.

The President Practically Settles
the Question in Letter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Sher-
man received a personal letter to-day
from the President stating that he has
conferred with a number OF Senators on
the subject, and has reached the conclu.
sion that there exists no necessity for a
special session of the Senate. He says he
will call none unless some unforeseen con-
tingency arises.
There is now no expectation of an extra
session, either of the Fiftieth Congress, or
of the Senate alone. The President does
not wish to call either. or course, if he
does not find time during the present
press of legislative matters upon bis at
tention to consider the nominations which
he desires to make, he may have 10 call
an extra session OF the Senate to pass
upon them. But he hopes to be able to
send in the nominations OF Secretary OF
the Treasury and United States
Treasures at least next week, even II the
other important appointees have to go
over. He may be compelled by the events
OF the summer to call an extra session
of the next Congress, but be does not
now wish TO do so. He has been SO DIS
appointed by the failure of this Congress
to carry out his recommendations re-
spectlng the currency and tariff reform
that he cannot have great expectations OF
the next Congress. which Ia to contain
practically the same general factors as
the one now expiring. Mr.. Randall and
his contingent will 5e found in 1t stand
ing athwart the track of revenue reform,
and the Western Democrats will reappear
TO oppose as strenuously as ever the re-
form OF the currency.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
RUINED IN TWENTY MINUTES.
Fire Makes Quick Work in Destroy
inn 81 RalIimnre Warehonca

Fire Makes quick WORK in Destroy
ing a Baltimore Warehouse.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-shortly before 7
O'Clock this morning the six-story iron
front and side warehouse OF Darby d.
Co., candy manufacturers, at Baltimore
and Howard streets, was discovered to be
on fire. An alarm was sounded, but
within twenty minutes all the walls had
fallen. A fOur-story building In the rear.
also occupied by Darby u Co., was de-
stroyed. There were several hundred
persons employed in the building, the
larger portion OF whom were females.
but the fire fortunately occurred few
minutes before the time Tor them to
20 TO work. Three or four
persons who had reached the building
narrowly escaped. So intense was the
heat from the fire that all the heavy plate
glass windows and doors on the opposite
side of Howard street in the warehouse
occupied by Cook, Horner 81 Co., dealers
in plumbers supplies, were broken. The
damage to Darby IL Co., on building and
stocks, Is estimated at $l50,000, upon
which there is 800, 600 insurance. The tire
is supposed TO have originated from gas
jet in the cellar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
COLUMBUS CATCHES.

The Rumor About the Columbus
and Rome Extension Not Credited.
COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. 25,-The state
ment which was made public to-day to
the effect that the Central road authori-
ties intended to extend the Columbus aud
Rome railroad to Atlanta and make it o
broad gauge is not credited, inasmuch as
the officials here know nothing OF the pro-
posed extension.
An old negro named Ellie Redd swore
out a warrant aud had Monroe and Rich
ard Marshall arrested to-day on a charge
OF stealing 5000 from MIN.
A. f. Gibson IL Co. sold Alfred Harper
(colored) some furniture on the INSTALL
ment plan. Harper sold the things be-
fore paying for them. and was arrested
today on a charge of cheating and swim
ding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
INDIANA'S MIDDLE.
The Turbulent Scenes Of Thursday
Not Repeated.

Not Repeated.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-There was no
renewal OF yesterdays turbulent scenes
this morning. The Republicans demand
the right OF Col. Robertson to preside
over the Senate will not be accompanied
by any display of force. Col. Robertson
appeared at the Senate doors, but was re-
fused admission by orders OF the Demo-
cratic majority, and he then retired. The
Republican Senators pursue their inten-
ton of taking no part in the pro-
ceedings, simply ignoring the ma
iority and President pro TEN. Smith. A
resolution was offered by Senator Bailey.
asking the Supreme Court to act as arbi-
traitor on the claims OF Col. Robertson and
Mr.. smith, but the Republicans say they
have nothing TO submit to arbitration.
The Supreme Court is not likely TO take
any noJice OF the matter. The attorneys
of Mr.. Smith this morning filed their petit
tion for a rehearing on the appeal
on the injunction case. Up to
noon there had been no
manifestation by the Democratic
majority in the Senate OF their intention
TO unseat Republican Senators, so as to
secure the two-thirds majority OF the
body necessary to enable them 10 do busi-
ness without the presence or votes OF the
minority. A resolution was passed, how
ever, TO investigate the conduct of Sena-
tor johnson, who struck Senator McDon-
aid in the face yesterday during the melee
at the door, with view TO his expulsion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
ANDREW ID. WHITES CASE.
A Commissionership Not Actually
Tendered Him by the President.

A Com nmissi0neFship Not Actually
Tendered Him by the President.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.--EX-President
Andrew d. White, of Cornell, says he has
not been rendered place on the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. President
Cleveland mad merely written to know If,
under certain conditions. he might con-
slider Mr.. Whites name In making up the
commission. After consultation with
friends, MIR. White concluded that
proper fulfillment of the
duties required would conflict
with duties to which be was already
pledged. There were no political consid-
eratlons involved. 1t was simply ques-
tion as to what he ought and could do
personally. AS resulted he telegraphed
the President lately, thanking him for
such mark of his confidence, but declin-
ing to allow his name 10 be used under
any circumstances. Had not other duties
stood in the way the place would have
been congenial.
NEW POINT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--The question
has been sprung upon the public here to-
day whether the President will have a
right to appoint the Interstate Commerce
Commission after Congress adjourns, II
ue should fail TO SEND Ine NOMINATIONS 10
the Senate before adjournment. The ques-
tion is upon the technicality whether
there will then be 'vacancies,' inasmuch
as these offices have never been
filed, but are entire new crea-
tions. There is a radical difference
of opinion among parliamentarians and
constitutional lawyers with regard to the
point In question, and the opinion Is ex-
pressed by some OF the most experienced
Senators that the President will avoid all
complications which might grow out of
the matter by making his nominations in
time for action by the senate before March
4. 1t canLot be learned that this opinion
is based upon any utterance of the Presi-
dent.
EX-GOy. SMITHS CANDIDACY.
Senators Colquitt and Brown, with
Representative Blount, called on the
President to-day to urge the appointment
of eX-Gov. Smith as member Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. The Presi-
dent said he had been very fayorably i'm
pressed by all that he had heard about
ex-Gov. Smith. 1t is probable that if
there had been no other Georgia candi-
date, Gov. Smith would have been
selected, but the delegation being divided,
it is probable that no Georgian will be
appointed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Boycotting Punishable.

HARTFORD, CONN, Feb. 25.--The Su-
preme Court OF Connecticut to-day rem
dered an important decision 10 The cele.
brated New Haven boycott case OF the
State VS.. Glidden and others, walking
delegates who undertook TO enforce boy.
cot against the New Haven Journal and
Courier tor refusing TO discharge certain
compositors. The Superior Court found
them guilty OF conspiracy, ana the Su-
preme Court confirms the decision. This
is the first case of the kind In the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Billiards. Blowing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--Another bliz.
zard is blowing in Dakota, and Northern
Pacific railroad passenger trains are
showed In near Sentinel Butte. Still an.
other blizzard IS reported from Northern
New York and New England. New Eng.
land especially is dotted all over with
snow-Dound trains, and In Maine, North,
ern Vermont and New Hampshire rail
road traffic has been practically suspend.
ed since last night by heavy snow
fierce winds and freezing weather.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.--The business
failures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the last seven days, as reported
TO K. g. Dun 81 Co.'s Mercantile Agency,
number for the United States 1856, and for
Canada %. total of 20a against POI last
week, and 267 the week previous, a de-
crease compared with last week of 81.
New York city had only three assign
ments, none OF which were of any conse-
quence. In Canada and the Southern
and New England States the casaalties
are very light.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
The Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The general
deficiency appropriation bill reported TO
the House to-day makes a total appro-
priation OF S3.513,504, while the estimates
aggregated $7.55S9l4. An appropriation
Of $3.50, 600 is made for the Department OF
Justice to meet the expenses OF United
States courts, mainly for jurors, wit
nasses, clerks and marshals' fees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Ricbmonds Wideawake Repre-.
sentative.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 25.-Representa-
tive Barnes mas visited the White House
every day since the Augusta public build
ing bill reached the President. To-day
was the last OF the ten days the President
mad TO dispose OF legislation. To the
great qualification OF Mr.. Barnes the
President signed the bill this morning.
Mr.. Barnes received numerous oongratu-
lations to-day on the success his skill and
industry won. He will now devote his
energies to getting an item in the general
deficiency bill appropriating sl50,000 for
the Augusta public building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Deep Snow in Vermont,

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Feb. 25.-Tha
blockade on the railroads In this section
is the worst o. this season. A hard wind
prevailed ali night. The mail train west,
on the Boston and Lowell road, reached
here at 8 O'Clock last night, and it is still
mere, waiting for the road to be cleared,
1t Is said there is fifteen miles OF road
west of here upon which the snow is from
five to twenty feet deep. The highways
OF the hills are nearly impassable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Married at sylyania.

SYLvANIA, GA, Feb. 25.--Miss Lucy
Overstreet and MIR. John White, both OF
this county, were married at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES iatber in Sylvania on
wednesday evening. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev.J. ID. Mauldin.
The bride is the daughter OF MIR. Causey
Overstreet, one OF Scriven's stanchest
citizens. The groom Is prosperous
Young farmer of our county
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
AUGUSTA ON THE DIAMOND.
Rumors of an Effort TO Get the CITY
Into the League.

ThIO THD beawub.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. PA theatrical
performance billed for this city tonight
was prevented by little stranger ap-
pearing on the scene. En- route the star,
Miss Stanley, who is playing Edmund
Dante in None Cristo, gave birth to a
child on the cars, and the performance
has been postponed.
A secret meeting OF the Augusta Ath-
letic Association was held here tonight,
from which reporters were excluded. A
report is current that a movement Ia on
foot to put Augusta in the Southern Base
Ball League, and that the meeting was
held In connection with an offer In this
respect. After the meeting the directors
were seen, but were retIcIent and refused
to talk,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
A Man and a Girl assass;na,ed

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 25.--In
Roane county, this evening, a man named
Newman and 16-year-old girl named
Weaver, while going in a wagon from
Kingston to lockwood, were fired on by
q man named Epps, and both were killed.
The mother of The girl saw the assassin
when he fired. Epps is being pursued by
a posse OF 200 men and Will be lynched Il
cauDhf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Both n.iz: TO Dearh.

ELMIRA, Ns&st ~. 25.-Mr. aud Mrs.
Barber Drum We're burned to death in
their dwelling in Big Flats this morning.
They were alone in the house and no ona
knows how the tre started. Their bodies
were found by neighbors in the cellar
They were about 80 years of age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

Mr.. Townshend submitted the confer
ence report on the invalid pension apprO-
priatlon bill, and it was agreed to. The
only point of difference was in regard TO
tue provisions for the offices of pension
agents AS agreed to, the bill appropri-
ates $4,000 for the rent OF such offices.
and requires the Secretary of the Treas
ury to furnish quarters in public build
ings Tor the occupancy OF pension
agencies when possible.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS,
Private business having been dispensed
with the House went into committee of
the whole, with Mr.. McCreary in the
chair, on the naval appropriation bill,
The committee after debate adopted
an amendment appropriating 100000
Tor repairs to the Hartford, Kearsarge,
trenton, Swatara, Thetis, Nipsio, Rich
mond and Enterprise. Pending further
consideration OF the bill the committee
rose.
MR.. PAGE SWORN IN.
Z. ii. Page, recently elected Represen-
tatlve from the Second Congressional dis
tr1ct OF Rhode Island, appeared at the
bar of the House and took the oath of
once, being greeted with applause from
the Democratic side.
Mr.. Herbert asked unanimous consent
that the session of the House be extended
until consideration OF the naval appro-
plIatlon bill was completed.
Mr.. Wolford, OF Kentucky, objected,
and upon motion OF Mr.. Herbert, by d
vote OF lit yeas to 100 nays, the House at
400 O'Clock adjourned, thus dispensing
with the usual Friday night session for
pension bills.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Ilentn,a Cava In

New ORLEANS, Feb. 25.--A special
from Leota says: ''rbe caving OF the
river bank at Leota came 10 an end last
night In time to save the Macy building
from destruction. The whole town will
have TO be moved back before the water
Ooaa down -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Prohibition in Texas,

AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. 25.-The State Sen.
ate to-day, by a vote OF 2I to 8, passed ths
prohibitory amendment to the constItu-
tion, which will be submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification at the general election
10 be held for that purpose on the frat
Thursday OF August next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Logan's Burial Place.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.--Mrs. Logan has Sc
lected the centre OF the circle OF the north
end OF South Park for the burial place
for herself and Gen. Logan, and the site
for the monument TO Gen. Logan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Cincinnati,s Box Mystery solved.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 25.-The Cincinnati
box mystery was cleared up to-day by a
young physician named John Osborne. OF
Sutterville, Pa, calling at the Baltimore
and Ohio express office for the box. Tue
remains were those OF negro who had
died in the Cincinnati hospital, been dis.
sected, and the bones sent to DR.. Osborne
To he artICvl r 1sE2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
tianwed for liane.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, Feb. 25.--Jamei
Stevens (colored) was hanged here to-day
for rape upon Mary rrebearn white) a
widow aged so years, in October last. IL
died almost without struggle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Wire Workers strike.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 25..-seven hun.
dred men employed in the American Wire
Works struck last night at O'Clock.
They demand an advance Of ten per cent.
in wages, and the refusal Of the managers
10 grant it caused the strike. The strikers
include the entire force OF workmen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
yirglniu,s l,enisIa,ure.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 25.--Gov. Fitz-
Hugh Lee has Issued his proclamation
calling for an extra session Of the Legis.
lature 20 meet at noon on March 19 next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 25.--Com. william
Truxton, United States Navy, retired.
died suddenly at his home in this city at
12:45 O'Clock this afternoon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

.IsH AMENDMENTS REJECTED.

DUBLIN, Feb. 25.-Mr. Dillon and his
associates in the conspiracy case will be
tried again In April.
IRISH AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
LONDON. Feb. 25.-The House of Com.
mons tonight, by a'vote Of 2Gl to 92, re-
iected Mr.. Parnelps amendment exempt
ing from closure the Committee on Sup
pl,. Mr.. Sexton moved exemption from
closure OF any question relating TO pro-
cedure. The motion was negatived by l80
IN 10
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
The Diplomatic Approprial ion BiI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--The diplomatic
and consular bill reported to-day by the
Senate Committee on Appropriations has
been changed by the committee so as TO
be practically similar to the law for the
present year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
cnrdinnI .Jncobini uvjnr.

ROME. Feb. 25.--Cardinal Jacobinl is
tonight reported dying from an attack of
gout In che chest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

n Misnlil uiil was then read. Mr.. O,NeiIl.
d,Ssourl, SAID that the House in It's
(gr,cmi. g,n had blended the two subjects OF
Mn .ure WV aud labor. The moment "A
|pon IL presented with a COW printed
Iiltee ~ Was passed, but when the Com
bon Nh LABOR endeavored to secure ac.
Est upon bills, relating to labor il waa
(gain0w, WIN objections. He protested
|yery Ills .nle unfair treatment, and al
houso opportunity he would ask the
ben VIZ W. vote down those unfortunate
|biec,ionos We're running themselves by
|end the Mr.. Hatch's motion TO sus-
|greed ~ tules and pass the bill was
~ W vote Of 152 to ~.
Mr. prioiENcY APPROPRIATIONS.
fluee lines, w. OF Missouri, from the Com
hciepey appropriations. reported the
y HIerred - appropriation bill, and il was
committee OF the whole.